"This music has no end," observed Danglin, lead vocalist for The Wailers, who has the daunting task of singing Bob Marley's lyrics and presenting his message "One Love," 32 years after the reggae master's death. "We celebrate this music with the fans that demand to see live performances. They have the CDs and songs at home but they want to be here for the fellowship," he said.

In a recent telephone call after sound check at the Avalon Ballroom in Easton, Maryland, Danglin (Dwayne Anglin) acknowledged the responsibility that's been placed in his voice. "Well first of all, I have a similar frequency to Bob Marley and that helps when people hear a voice that's liking to the original singer," he said. Chico fans will get the chance to hear for themselves on Feb. 5 at El Rey Theater courtesy of JMax Productions.

"I interpret the music in a positive and energetic way. Bob Marley was my idol since I was a child and for me it feels right. I give 100 percent and have the energy and love for this music. You can't interpret or perform the songs if you don't have an understanding of the songs to the writer and to the listeners," the Jamaican-born singer said.

"These songs are a healing force to a lot of people. They provide direction, comfort, relief; they provide a sense of fellowship, education, a sense of healing. We can get caught up in the modern ways of this day and age and these songs can take us back to understand what we need. It's an honor and a privilege to perform these songs," he affirmed.

The driving force keeping The Wailers1979's "Survival" album music alive is bassist Aston "Family Man" Barrett, whose groove set the standard for the genre. Barrett was Marley's music director, so it's only fitting that he carry on the legacy.

"He's the captain of the ship. Without him it doesn't float," Danglin acknowledged. "He's the nucleus that holds it all together. He is The Wailers. He's the king of the reggae bass line; the very core of The Wailers."

And he sees to it that the music continues. The Wailers regularly play 200 concerts a year, all around the world. This tour, for instance, takes them from a run of shows on the east coast to a month-long western swing, that's briefly interrupted for two concerts in India before returning for weeks of dates from Idaho and Montana to New Mexico and Texas.

This time out on the road, the band is featuring 1979's "Survival" album, a decidedly militant disc that includes "One Drop," "Africa Unite," and "Zimbabwe," which has become that country's unofficial national song.

"We play the 'Survival' album in the beginning set. We're playing the entire album, and then an encore of the more popular hit songs that people want to hear," Danglin reassured.

At the start of the show, foremost Marley archivist Roger Steffens gives a presentation to the audience discussing the 'Survival' album and the history of Bob and touring and the history of this album. It makes the music mean more when we go on," he asserted

"People come out to see and hear Marley's music— Wailers' music—and to be a part of this celebration. It's an honor to carry on this great legacy and I hope people are satisfied. We aim to please not to disappoint."